New headquarters in Zaandam 
In response to rapid growth, Logistyx Technologies, a parcel transport management provider, has moved into new bigger international headquarters in Zaandam (Netherlands). Logistyx has doubled its employee headcount since its inception in May 2017, due to increasing organic... plus
50th anniversary and sights set on 1 million teu
The German company TFG Transfracht shifted a record 950,000 teu in 2018, 6.4% more year-on-year. At the same time, the hinterland transport specialist also succeeded in stepping up its train utilisation rate by, inter alia, more intensive cooperation, reinforcing its hinterland... plus
LNG trucks for food deliveries around Berlin
The commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania is to deliver 100 liquefied gas-powered trucks to the Danish forwarder KP Logistik. The company will evenly split the Scania R 410 tractor units between its centres in Stavenhagen and Wustermark, near Berlin (both Germany). The... plus
Dynamic growth for P3
P3, owner and developer of logistics properties in Europe, grew steadily over the past twelve months and the number of customers rose by 20%. Due to rising online demand, the proportion of P3 in the e-commerce and retail sector increased to over 30% for the first time ever. The... plus
DB Schenker inks pact with Channel Advisor
DB Schenker has announced a strategic partnership with Channel Advisor Corporation, a provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable brands and retailers to increase global sales. The pact will help enable DB Schenker’s customers to connect with over one hundred... plus
Eureka! Swiss Pharma forwarder finds Brexit solution
Departure Lausanne (QLS), arrival Bournemouth (BOH): this is the new air route proposed by NV Logistics to anticipate potential problems with the transport and customs clearance of goods caused by the exit of the UK from the EU. Specialising in air and sea freight, the Swiss... plus
XXL job in Rostock
A Liebherr HLC 295000 crane is currently being manufactured at the port of Rostock. With a maximum load capacity of 5,000 t, it is the largest offshore crane the company has ever built. Another enormous crane - a TCC 78000 - is also being developed and built in Rostock. It... plus
SNCF to drive modal shift forward in Belgium
The Belgian rail freight operator Railtraxx and Captrain Belgium (part of SNCF) are to be merged into one new rail service provider that will operate under the name Railtraxx. A comprehensive action plan is in place to ensure a smooth integration. The move creates a dynamic... plus
SAS Cargo flies two giant pandas to Copenhagen
Today (4 April 2019), as a gesture of goodwill from the president of China following the Queen of Denmark's 2014 state visit, two giant pandas from the Chengdu Panda base are making their way with SAS Cargo from Beijing to their new home in Copenhagen Zoo. The preparations for... plus
Another China-Europe freight train takes to the rails
The Xiangyang-Xi'an-Europe shipping route officially kicked off with the first departure of a freight train from Xiangyang in China's Hubei province. The train arrived in Xi'an, Shaanxi province 36 hours later, and its freight was transferred to the Chang'an China Railway... plus